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Henry Pollock to Make First British and Irish Lions Start Against Western Force

Henry Pollock was named at No. 8 in the starting lineup for the Lions' match against Western Force in Perth on Saturday, marking his first time starting for the team.
Pollock earned this start after debuting off the bench in a 28-24 loss to Argentina last Friday at the Aviva Stadium, with Maro Itoje stood down.
Dan Sheehan captained the Lions for the first time in this match, with five players including Sheehan making their Lions debuts amid 13 personnel changes.
Pollock, a 20-year-old emerging English talent who impressed by scoring a brace of tries after coming on as a substitute against Wales, was given an early opportunity to strengthen his case for Test selection in this match.
The Lions aimed to bounce back from their Argentina defeat as they prepared for their next fixture, linking up with the Australian squad for a July 6 match against Fiji.

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Andy Farrell backs Henry Pollock to prove ‘point of difference’ for Lions

Squad’s youngest member starts at number eight against Western Force on Saturday

6 days ago·Dublin, Ireland

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Henry Pollock to make first British and Irish Lions start against Western Force

The 20-year-old rising star won made his debut off the bench in Friday’s 28-24 defeat by Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.

6 days ago·Wrexham, United Kingdom

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British Lions team: New captain picked with wonderkid to start first match in Australia - The Mirror

The British and Irish Lions will be led by captain Dan Sheehan for their first match in Australia with Henry Pollock and Finn Russell starting against the Western Force

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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British and Irish Lions vs Western Force: Henry Pollock, Finn Russell start

England back-row Henry Pollock and Scotland fly-half Finn Russell headline a strong British and Irish Lions side to face the Western Force on Saturday.

6 days ago·United States

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Planet Rugby

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell backs 'hungry' Henry Pollock to be 'real point of difference'

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has backed Henry Pollock to shine in his first start for the famous touring side.

5 days ago·Dunedin, New Zealand

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'Trying to hype him up' - Lions chief backs young star to deal with pressure

Lions boss Andy Farrell has given Henry Pollock a license to thrill against the Western Force in their Australian tour opener. And Farrell will be delighted if the precocious 20-year-old delivers another of his highly individual try celebrations at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday. Pollock will make his Lions debut this weekendGetty Pollock’s breakout season with England and Northampton Saints has earned him a Lions call-up for their summer tou…

6 days ago·United Kingdom

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